Telemetry Technician / Days

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Canton in Canton, OH is seeking a Telemetry Technician to monitor patient rhythms, respond to alarms, and perform EKG interpretations under RN supervision. The role supports post-ICU care in a critical illness recovery setting.

The position offers a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule with compensation from $18.50 to $23.01 per hour, along with comprehensive insurance, PTO, and 401(k) with company match. Training and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs within 30 days of start date.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• LPN, paramedic, or RN student with EKG training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor monitors and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifacts; maintain EKG monitor alarms.
• Perform EKG interpretations including rate, rhythm, PRI, QRS, QT, and ST segment, with RN validation.

Skills

EKG monitoring

Alarm management

Patient care support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Telemetry Technician

Location: Canton, OH

Schedule: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Compensation: $18.50 to $23.01 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Canton is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

We support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive Telemetry Technician orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental, vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,0000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• You will assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms. Verifying correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact; maintaining EKG monitor alarms and responding to all alarms as needed.
• Continuously observing all monitors assigned and responding to alarms promptly and appropriately.
• Completing EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation.
• Ensuring strip interpretations are validated by RN.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date in position and pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)*, Licensed Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training (*LPNs are limited to working as telemetry tech only.)